2. What is a preamble?

a preamble is an opening statement

3. ____domestic tranquillity ___________________________ is another way of saying peace and order at home.

4. A/an _________citizen _____________________ is a person who owes loyalty to a nation.

5. ____liberty _____________________ is another word for freedom.

6. The main body of the Constitution that establishes the framework for the US government is called _______________________________.

7. ___________________popular sovereignty _____________ is when the people have the right to alter or abolish their government.

8. When the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it, it is called __________________________.

9. What is the power of each branch of government to check, or limit, the actions of the other two called?

cheeks and balances


10. The __________________________________ is the larger of the two bodies that make up Congress.

11. The smaller of the two bodies that make up Congress is called the ________________________________.

12. How are the numbers of representatives AND senators for each state decided?




13. What is the title of the person who leads the House of Representatives?




14. What is the title of the person who leads the Senate?

16. What is the Elastic or Necessary and Proper Clause?



17. The ________________________________ is a group of electors from every state who meet every four years to vote for the President and Vice President of the United States.

18. What is the highest court in the United States established by the Constitution?




19. If someone is unhappy with a court decision they can ask for the decision to be reviewed by a higher court, what is that called?



20. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?



21. ________________________________ means not allowed under the Constitution.

22. _______________veto___________ means to reject.

23. ______________override ____________ means to overrule.

24. What does it mean to impeach?



25. Why did the Founding Fathers set up a complex system for changing the Constitution?



26. What is the amendment of the US Constitution related to the right to bear arms?



27. What are the 2nd through 4th Amendments set up to do?



28. To _________________________ means to give evidence against.